This November, Our Planet Is On the Ballot

This November, Our Planet Is On the Ballot

On November 3rd, the world will have all of its eyes on the United States. Though our policies and practices have global implications, only American citizens have the right to vote. We may fill out our ballots independently, but we are far from alone in our political choices. This power is not only a privilege; it’s also an awesome responsibility that we must take seriously.

Teaching Biomimicry for Beginners

Teaching Biomimicry for Beginners

The infectious enthusiasm that beginners find once they realize how approachable biomimicry is inspires me to continue introducing this discipline to anyone and everyone interested in learning from nature. The natural world is as infinite an entity as we have. When you introduce your beginners to biomimicry, you’re opening a whole new window into the world around them. I don’t know any work that’s more satisfying than that.

Biomimicry Offers Us Help, Hope, and Healing As We Build Back Better Together

Biomimicry Offers Us Help, Hope, and Healing As We Build Back Better Together

Biomimicry, utilizing nature’s teachings in our own designs, provides us with a place to start and a compass to follow as we chart a course toward a better, brighter, and more sustainable future for all beings. As we now rebuild our cities in these uncertain times, biomimicry can help us clean the air, water, and soil the way that nature must do when ecosystems have been disrupted. Nature shows us how to effectively support life, drive our economies, and improve our collective health for all kin on Earth. 

A Game Plan to Help You Solve Global Problems

A Game Plan to Help You
Solve Global Problems

Systemic change—change that fundamentally alters the systems in which we live and work—can be overwhelming. How can we as individuals in a sea of millions really make a difference? How can we make a change with broad impact that’s actionable from where we are right now with what we have? Even asking that question can feel daunting!

A Quiet War: Using Biomimicry in the Time of Coronavirus

A Quiet War:
Using Biomimicry in the Time of Coronavirus

Biomimicry has never been more vital to the health of our planet than right now as the world finds itself transformed by the novel virus COVID-19. The practice of biomimicry, and the design and innovation that follow from it, have a crucial role to play in public health during this pandemic and in preparation for other similar challenges that we will face.

To the Dunes! How Biomimicry Inspires Indiana Middle School Students

To the Dunes! How Biomimicry Inspires Indiana Middle School Students

If you haven’t traveled to Indiana, you likely haven’t heard about the Indiana Dunes. Along the shores of Lake Michigan there lies an unusual, natural sand dune, created by a glacier that retreated over 12,000 years ago.  Filled with rich biodiversity, the Dunes make a perfect place for learners at any age to find inspiration from nature’s resilient adaptability.

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